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Classic Dark Chocolate Ganache
Beautiful cakes start with the foundations. Master smooth, glossy dark chocolate ganache — from the right ratios to a flawless finish.
Ekat
Your instructor · Cake artist & founder of Ekat’s Club
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A little theory. A beautiful result.
Inside the course
4 sections · 2 video lessons · 4 resourcesGetting Started FREE PREVIEW
- Welcome Letter
Ganache Foundations FREE PREVIEW
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Ganache
- Ratio Guide
- Dark Couverture Chocolate Ganache Recipe
- Dark Couverture Chocolate Ganache
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A closer look
From craft to creation
Step inside the kitchen
A taste of the course
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About this Course
Understand what makes a smooth, stable and reliable ganache.
This course teaches you how to make Classic Dark Chocolate Ganache using couverture chocolate and cream, with a focus on the details that affect the final result.
You’ll learn how chocolate choice, ratios, temperature and emulsification work together, how to create a smooth glossy consistency, and how to stabilise your ganache before using it for cake covering.
The course also explains how dark, milk and white chocolate behave differently, helping you understand how to choose the right type of ganache depending on the cake you are making.
At the end of this online course, you will be able to:
- Choose good-quality couverture chocolate for ganache.
- Understand the difference between couverture and compound chocolate.
- Use the correct chocolate-to-cream ratio.
- Control temperature for easier emulsification.
- Create a smooth, glossy ganache with minimal air bubbles.
- Recognise the consistency needed for cake covering.
- Stabilise, store and gently reheat ganache when needed.
Find your starting point
Who is this for?
Home bakers
Bring a smoother finish to your celebration cakes with a reliable dark chocolate ganache.
Cake decorators
Refine your ratios, temperature control and cake-covering consistency.
Curious cake makers
Understand why ganache works, and learn how to recognise and troubleshoot common issues.
Before you begin
What you’ll need
Start with a few ingredients and everyday kitchen tools. Follow the course recipe for exact quantities and chocolate-to-cream ratios.
Ingredients
- Dark couverture chocolate
- Cream, as specified in the recipe
Equipment
- Digital kitchen scales and a thermometer
- Heatproof bowl, saucepan and spatula
- Immersion blender and a suitable blending container
- A covered container for stabilising and storing your ganache
What's included?
Video lessons
Watch the theory and complete ganache demonstration.
Written recipe & ratio guide
Keep the formulas and ratios close at hand.
Ganache guidance
Temperature, consistency, storage and troubleshooting notes.
What you'll learn
The principles behind a smooth, glossy ganache.
Follow the complete process from choosing your chocolate through to emulsification, stabilisation and preparing the finished ganache for cake covering.
The techniques you will learn are:
Choosing couverture chocolate
Understanding chocolate-to-cream ratios
Temperature control
Emulsification
Gentle mixing
Immersion blending
Air bubble control
Stabilisation
Storage
Reheating
Cake-covering consistency
What you'll make
Classic Dark Chocolate Ganache
Learn how to prepare a smooth, glossy and stable dark chocolate ganache using couverture chocolate and cream, with the right consistency for reliable cake covering.
The course explains the correct ratios, temperature control, emulsification and stabilisation so you can understand not only how to make the ganache, but why each step matters.
Meet your Instructor
Ekat
Cake artist and founder of Ekat's Club, sharing modern cake design, cake decorating techniques, recipes and professional methods with cake artists around the world.
In this course, Ekat explains not only how to make classic dark chocolate ganache, but also how to understand the ratios, chocolate choices and consistency behind a reliable result.
From the Club community
What our students say
Am loving the courses they are explained really well, and lots of helpful tips, just finished the vintage cake course it was fab, ty x
Thank you for this platform. It is mind-blowing. I cannot keep up. Like to spend time on a class
Thanks Ekaterina !
Your online platform is amazing and I know how much goes into every course and detail that goes in
Thankyou for all you do even when you are so busy and travelling ! You are always there !
Ekaterina Salinger — Thank you so much. My passion and driving force is to create 100% edible cakes, and I finally found the perfect club and community to help me do just that! I’ve already learned so much in the past 3 weeks being apart Ekat’s Club!!! These courses sparked a new flame in me wanting to hone in deeper of my baking skill and technique. Thank you again 💖
I wanted to get in touch today to say how much I am enjoying your club. It’s so interesting and many new things to learn. Today for the first time I made a silicone mould! I really enjoyed the tutorial so collected everything I needed to be able to try to make my own bespoke botanical mould. It may not be perfect but I love it,thank you so much, Greta.
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More room to grow
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Understand the why
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Join Ekat’s Club
Learn Classic Dark Chocolate Ganache and explore the full Ekat’s Club course library with a monthly or yearly membership.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I watch this course? +
Classic Dark Chocolate Ganache is available inside Ekat's Club. An active monthly or yearly membership gives you access to the Club course library.
Is this course suitable for beginners? +
Yes. The course explains the foundations of ganache before demonstrating the complete dark chocolate ganache process.
What type of chocolate is used? +
The demonstration uses dark couverture chocolate, with guidance on how to choose a suitable chocolate for the method shown.
Can I make milk or white chocolate ganache? +
The course explains how dark, milk and white chocolate behave differently and provides the corresponding ratios. The complete demonstration is shown using dark chocolate.
Can I watch the course at my own pace? +
Yes. Ekat's Club courses are online, so you can work through the lessons at your own pace while your membership is active.
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